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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.92, 12,138.60 and 4,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.92, 12,138.60 and 4,396.40 is: 6,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.92 : 12,138.60 = 4,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.92/12,138.60 = 4,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.92x = 12,138.60 × 4,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.92x = 53,366,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,366,141.04/8,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.10

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